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Hotel Playa Manglares Isla Barú

3.0 star property
Beach hotel with free breakfast and restaurant
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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Outdoor dining
Signature Room, 1 Bedroom, Balcony, Lagoon View
Beach
Signature Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking, Lagoon View (Room 2) | View from room
Beach

Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included
The price is AU$296
includes taxes & fees
27 Dec - 28 Dec

Explore the area

Map
Isla Baru, Cartagena, Bolívar, 130017
  • National Aviary of Colombia
    14 min walk
  • Blanca Beach
    19 min walk
  • Blanca Beach
    37 min drive
  • Cartagena (CTG-Rafael Núñez Intl.)
    71 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Comfort Triple Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking (Room 5)

Comfort Triple Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking (Room 5)

Comfort Triple Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking (Room 5)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Connecting rooms available
Private bathroom
Bidet
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Large Single Bed

View all photos for Comfort Quadruple Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking (Room 4)

Comfort Quadruple Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking (Room 4)

Comfort Quadruple Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking (Room 4)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Connecting rooms available
Private bathroom
Bidet
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Signature Room, 1 Bedroom, Balcony, Lagoon View

Signature Room, 1 Bedroom, Balcony, Lagoon View

Signature Room, 1 Bedroom, Balcony, Lagoon View

Highlights

Balcony
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Connecting rooms available
Free rollaway/extra beds
Private bathroom
Bidet
Daily housekeeping
  • 55 sq m
  • Lagoon view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Signature Quadruple Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking, Bay View (Room 3)

Signature Quadruple Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking, Bay View (Room 3) | View from room

Signature Quadruple Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking, Bay View (Room 3)

Highlights

Balcony
Individually furnished
Connecting rooms available
Private bathroom
Bidet
Daily housekeeping
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Signature Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking, Lagoon View (Room 2)

Signature Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking, Lagoon View (Room 2) | View from room

Signature Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking, Lagoon View (Room 2)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Connecting rooms available
Private bathroom
Bidet
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • Lagoon view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Traditional Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking (Room 1)

Individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets

Traditional Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking (Room 1)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Connecting rooms available
Private bathroom
Bidet
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed

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About the area

Cartagena

At Hotel Playa Manglares Isla Barú you'll be within a 20-minute stroll of National Aviary of Colombia and Blanca Beach. Highlights at this beach hotel include free breakfast (local cuisine), a restaurant and free self-parking. .At the hotel's own lounge bar, you can stop for a drink. Other amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, a snack bar/deli and laundry facilities. Each morning free breakfast is served. There's also the convenience of an airport shuttle. .Attractions in proximity to this 3-property class Cartagena hotel include Bocagrande Beach and Clock Tower.

What's nearby

  • National Aviary of Colombia - 14 min walk
  • Blanca Beach - 19 min walk
  • Corales del Rosario National Park - 26 min drive
  • Blanca Beach - 37 min drive
  • Isla Grande Beach - 74 min drive

Getting around

  • Cartagena (CTG-Rafael Núñez Intl.) - 71 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Humo - ‬25 min drive
  • ‪Bahía - ‬25 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante Pesca Del Dia Decameron Baru - ‬24 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante Euroasia - ‬23 min drive
  • ‪Playa Surf - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Hotel Playa Manglares Isla Barú

Beach hotel with free breakfast and restaurant
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

Hotel Playa Manglares Isla Barú also features a terrace, a garden, and laundry facilities. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. Self parking is free.

This 3-star Cartagena hotel is smoke free.

  • 5 guestrooms or units
  • Local cuisine
  • Breakfast available (free)
  • Deli
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
  • Water dispenser
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Hotel Playa Manglares Isla Barú offers 5 accommodations. Each accommodation is individually furnished. This Cartagena hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include a shower and bidets. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Languages

English, French, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free local cuisine breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Individual furnishings

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 11:00 AM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • You may be required to pay VAT (19%) at the property. Non-resident travellers who pay using a foreign card or bank transfer and present a valid passport and tourist visa may be exempt from value-added tax (19%) on tourist package bookings (accommodation plus other travel service).

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: COP 100000 per vehicle (one-way)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, debit cards and cash.

We should mention

  • There is no hot water on site.
  • Visitors travelling with a child may be required by the property to present the following documents: at check-in, parents travelling into Colombia with a child under 18 may be obligated to present the child's birth certificate and photo ID (passport for non-Colombian citizens). If a relative or legal guardian is travelling into Colombia with the child, that relative or legal guardian may be obligated to present a notarised consent of travel signed by both parents, along with a copy of both parents' ID. If only one parent is travelling into Colombia with the child, that parent may be required to present a notarised consent of travel signed by the other parent. Visitors planning to travel with children should consult a Colombian consulate office in advance of travel for additional guidance.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Hotel Playa Manglares Isla Barú Bolívar
Playa Manglares Isla Barú Bolívar
Hotel Playa Manglares Isla Barú Cartagena
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Manglares Isla Baru Cartagena
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Hotel Playa Manglares Isla Barú Cartagena
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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Hotel Playa Manglares Isla Barú?

Hotel Playa Manglares Isla Barú offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Hotel Playa Manglares Isla Barú?

As of 22 Dec 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hotel Playa Manglares Isla Barú on 27 Dec 2024 start from AU$295.93, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at Hotel Playa Manglares Isla Barú?

Yep, Hotel Playa Manglares Isla Barú has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to Hotel Playa Manglares Isla Barú?

Yep, Hotel Playa Manglares Isla Barú is a short 19-minute walk from Blanca Beach. Fun beach activities include snorkelling.

Does Hotel Playa Manglares Isla Barú serve breakfast?

Yep, complimentary local cuisine brekkie is offered daily between 8:00 AM and 9:30 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Hotel Playa Manglares Isla Barú?

No, but there's an airport shuttle that runs 24 hours a day on request for a fee.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Hotel Playa Manglares Isla Barú?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at Hotel Playa Manglares Isla Barú?

Check-in begins at 11:00 AM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at Hotel Playa Manglares Isla Barú?

No, pets are not allowed.

Hotel Playa Manglares Isla Barú Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 26 out of 33 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 33 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 33 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 33 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 33 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Carolina

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is just magical. I was able to meditate see nature unwind and feel like I was at home. For sure I will return back. The staff was exceptional. The food 5 stars.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alexandra

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful place where you can definitely unplug and recharge energies. Olga and the staff were friendly, professional and extremely helpful with our requests. Delicious meals prepared with local ingredients so our experience allowed us to enjoy the Colombian cuisine to the fullest. It’s worth to highlight that the arrangement coordinated with the hotel for our transportation from and to Cartagena has been great. Jhony is an excellent driver, very knowledgeable and respectful so we felt safe going to Playa Manglares and returning to Cartagena. It’s a beautiful place, a gem that we are so happy to have chosen for our stay while visiting Colombia. Tour to nearby islands and other activities are also facilitated if you ask for recommendations as Olga has been very welcoming.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lucia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Claudio

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great service
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place and service lived up to the very high bar I've seen set by other reviewers. It's hard to put the atmosphere into words, except calming & magical. It's simple and rustic, but also stylish, and every detail is thought of. The owners were gracious and helpful. Helped us arrange a taxi to the aviary and a day-trip semi-private boat to the Rosario Islands which was exceptional (do this instead of Playa Blanca). Wonderful accomodations and vacation.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andres

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Gloria

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property is fabulous. It is in a close location to Playa Blanca in Baru, it is very quiet, safe and beautiful. The beach is not white sand, but you can definitely go in and swim. This property is surrounded by trees and it is right by the ocean. You can see and hear the beach while you have breakfast/lunch dinner. The staff is fabulous and the food is great. Bring mosquito repellant as there are mosquitoes at night, though the beds have mosquito netting too. The only draw back is that it has no Air conditioning in the rooms. They do have fans though. As a Canadian we melted, but we throughly loved the place. I would recommend and stay in this place again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mauricio

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely a magical place to rest and connect with nature, highly recommended this wonderful hotel and the personalized attention of the owner Olga. We love this place !!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
The property is pleasant, situated next to the bayaide of Baru. As a result the beach can be a bit smelly from the waste water from the local village. Also on the weekends expect to hear loud music from the village, even though it is 3 kms away. Also there is no A/C in thebrooms or hot showers. The price is really too high for what you get - no pool etc. The local beach, Playa Blanca is extremely dangerous and I would not recommend under any circumstances that you go there. We were basically kidnapped and held hostage until we were taken to the village and forced to pay a large sum on our credit card in order to be freed up. If you dare to venture outside of the property expect to be constantly hassled by people, they will stand in the middle of the road and try to stop your car - ignore them and run them over if you have to. They want to rob you. WATCH OUT. I would not recommend visiting Baru, spend a little more and go to either Tierra Bomba (Blue Apple) or any of the lovwly lodges in the beautiful Rosarios Islands. Baru is not worth it at all!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect stay at playa Manglares
Absolutely wonderful stay at Playa Manglares. The location and accomodation are beautiful and staff is exceptionally kind. Perfect place to wind down and relax. Food is really good as well
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

DavidLBC, Long Beach

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rustic yet glamorous. Open air rustic hotel room. Beautiful grounds, great food and excellent service.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

Clare

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I loved my stay at the Hotel Playa Manglares. It's a truly unique place in a beautiful secluded location right on the beach. Olga and the staff went above and beyond to make me feel welcomed and helped me book activities during my visit. This is one of the best hotels I've ever stayed at. I would recommend it to anyone looking for a relaxing beach vacation.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Mike, New Jersey

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing stay at a location with a lot of character. Olga & her staff were extremely accommodating and made sure that we received the best service. Delicious food, extremely clean, and excellent recommendations.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Simón

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Daniela, Miami

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The food was incredible! The staff is super friendly and attentive. The room and overall design of Manglares makes you really disconnect from the outside and reconnect with nature and surroundings
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The manager (Olga) it's a great human been. It felt like home.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Andres

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Relaxing alternative
Beautiful quaint hotel about a 5 minute drive from the busier Playa Blanca area. A great option to relax with your own private access to the ocean and still close enough to easily access the activities at playa Blanca or boat tours of the nearby islands. Olga is a wonderful host and very helpful with logistics. The hotel food is homemade style and very delicious.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Unique and natural
Our Playa Manglares experience was great. We were celebrating our 15th wedding anniversary. Upon our request, Olga and Juan Camilo organized a very special dinner on the beach for us, lit by torches, candles and decorated with flowers. The setting and food was unforgettable. Playa Manglares is an eco-hotel so it requires a different mindset and expectations. One has to appreciate that commodities in a remote location are difficult and expensive to provide. Air conditioning is not provided. Our room had 3 fans so we re-located them surrounding our bed and the temperature was manageable. The view from our room was incredible, overseeing the mangrooves, the property gardens and the ocean bay. We were lucky to have a clear night and the sky was dark so we enjoyed the stars. The food was consistently good. Service was very attentive. Daily mojitos are brought straight into your room. The beach is not the manicured Caribean beach one sees in resort brochures but the setting is amazing. The only creatures you will share the beach with (besides the few other friendly guests) are pelicans and other exotic birds. The trees along the beach have tiny flowers that attract hundreds of butterflies. Laying on the hammocks by the beach is meditation heaven. The open shower on the deck, under the trees and bay view is a very unique experience. The nearby Aviario Nacional is worth a trip to Colombia.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Cameron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Eco-friendly resort built for relaxation
The owners are lovely people who really care about making your stay comfortable and memorable. The food and service are both excellent. We stayed on the top floor and it was very clean and spacious. The mosquito nets are certainly necessary for night time, but what would you expect staying out on Baru. Nearby is an incredible Aviary that you can visit. Take time to chill in the hammocks, swim in the warm water, paddle the kayak, meet your neighbors, and just enjoy the serenity! This place is a gem!
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Un posto bellissimo, gestito con amore da parte dei proprietari super gentili. La struttura é creato con grande attenzione alla natura, non c’è l‘aria condizionata, si dorme come le finestre aperte, la doccia é privata, ma all‘aperto. Una sistemazione molto particolare - a noi - nonostante siano soliti a scegliere strutture diverse - é piaciuto tanto. Unico neo, in questo periodo il mare non é caraibico e poco invitante. Inoltre c’è stato una festa nella villa accanto e non siamo riusciti a chiudere occhio fino alla 04.00 di mattina causa musica da discoteca a volume altissimo. Ma questo mi auguro non sia tutte le sere e la proprietaria non solo si é scusata - non avendo poi neanche delle responsabilità di quanto accade accanto - ci ha anche offerta la cena che del resto come la colazione era ottimo. Lo consigli? Si, per coloro a cui piace un posto eco, diverso dal solito e che sappia che tra maggio e ottobre il mare non é caraibico. Così almeno si ha la chiarezza di cosa si prenota per non aspettarsi una spiaggia caraibica.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Travelled with family
Wonderful and private. Free from hawkers and hustlers that you find on most beaches in the region.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jorge

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024